Daily Republican., 1887-02-22
The Coming Presidential Campaign.

The coming freshuohhsi SenP~'e"'
The Democratic administration OF
President O evelsnd Is rapidly wearing
away, and before he has time 70 make
eli the "Repu oiicsn rascals" step down
and out his nd minis.ration will close
and he himself win to called upon to
retire to Buffaio, where he can contem-
plate In the serenity Of his own mind
che ups and downs of human greatness
from the shrIevsitty to the Presidency.
He has only two years and ten days to
a. rye vet As President. II IL only one
wear and Q little over eight months
Nh n his successor will be elected, and
in less than one year delegates will be
elected from some OF the States to the
National CONVENTION that shHll nomt-
nate his ~ ocessor. Already the lead
ing papers of the country are teemine
with articles In references to the next
Presidency, who the candidates shall
bs and what are their chances OF sue
cess. The campaign promises TO be an
exciting one from the beginning to the
ending-probably more exciting than
any that has ever preceded It. New
issues have come to the front since the
last campaign aud old issues have be-
come more clearly defined. The pres
eut administration has proven Itself
inefii cient in dealing with the fishery
troubles. Does anybody imagine that
IL James G. Blaine had been President
the present fishery troubles would have
been allowed to assume their present
serious aspect and possible results OF Q
war between the United States and
Great Britain be ,ome leading topic OF
thought! The issue Of protection to
American industries hiss been brought
more prominently forward as grand
issue Of the campaign. The lines be-
tween contsnding political parties have
been more tightly drawn. Free trade
10 boldly advocated by . majority q
t,e Democratic party and the minority
for the sake OF political policy do no
want free trade ell at once but would
slide gradually into IT. The Republi
can party stands Is . unit for protec
ton TO American industries, whici
protection means that American lAbo
shall not bs brough. into competition
With thAt system Of foreign labor thA
impoverishes and degrades the Lahore
and makes him but the vassal an
slave Of monopoly and avarice. Tn
education Of tbs illlterate will +
another issue Of the campaign. III
Blair educational bill that appropria {
nearly one hundred million dollars t
the States In proportion to the illtterat
persons In those States for the purpos
Of educating them, has long sg
passed the Republican Senst
but o Democratic House oppts
1t to such an extent that 1t
very doubtful II 1t ever becomes IL
by Democratic consent. The progre
of the cause OF education IN the can
paign will be clearly on the side Of Il
Republicans, while Democracy vi
thrive and fatten upon the prejudi
and ignorance OF the uneducau
masses. The Republicans have Z
slong shown that they are the frien'
of providing stronger national prote
tion In the oonstru ction Of coast
noes and 8 res pectsb bic iron-clad nav
but Democracy hesitates as II II won
~ her jsopsrdiss the safety OF the natl
than to strengthen Its defences BY co
tiieutinR to . Republican messul
These are all measures that will cor
prominently before the people ct t
ne,t election, besides numerous 9th
lie iues which will make the cam pal
o. more than usual interest. The frsr
ulent election OF q, least two Democra
United States s majors, admitting Il
the Democrats will be successful
N " Jersey, will be potent factor, a
{ Q election frauds In the South
which that se,5ion is kept politics
solid for the Democracy, will % brou
forward to the disadvantage Of
d mocratic party, ssd with full 1
tree discussion and proper unt
standing OF the issues involved Il
can be no doubt OF the success of
Republican party and the Rspubll
candidate whoever he may be.